The following 6 photos were taken by photographer Tom Saunders of VDOT, several
days before the final September 20th opening, and they were offered to my website
by their permission.

Click the small image to link to a larger image (they range from 225K to 451K).

Standing
on Ramp G, the elevated semi-directional ramp from westbound Route 895 to
southbound I-95. Looking eastward toward the main spans of the James River
bridge, and the ground level ramp from
I-95 southbound and northbound to VA-150 Chippenham Parkway.

Standing
on Ramp H (westbound Route 895 to northbound I-95), the elevated ramp that
branches off the James River bridge, looking south, at the west approach spans
of the James River bridge, and I-95. The lower bridge is for the ramp connecting
northbound I-95 to VA-150 Chippenham Parkway.

Standing
on the Wilton Road overpass bridge in Henrico County, looking west onto Route
895, taken with a strong telephoto lens. The gantry across the highway is
for Smart Tag toll collection at the
mainline toll plaza. The James River bridge is in the distance.

Standing
on the Henrico County side of the James River, looking westward at the main
span of the Route 895 James River bridge. The main span has 672 feet of horizontal
navigational clearance and 145 feet of vertical navigational clearance. The
elevated ramps that connect I-95 to Route 895 are visible, Ramp E (northbound
I-95 to eastbound Route 895) to the left, and Ramp H (westbound Route 895
to northbound I-95) to the right. A fairly wide-angle lens was used.

Standing
on Ramp H, the elevated ramp that branches off the James River bridge to I-95
northbound.

Twilight photo looking
at the main spans of the James River bridge.

Standing
on Ramp G where it crosses over the James River bridge, and looking eastward
over the James River bridge, toward the main span of the bridge.